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Italy have called up five uncapped players for a pre-Rugby World Cup training squad, including former England prospect Paolo Odogwu, but left ex-captain Sergio Parisse out of the 46-man selection as he seeks a record sixth global finals.

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Benetton v Cardiff live: Kick-off time, TV channel and score updates from European Challenge Cup semi-final

Cardiff will be looking to stay on track to win their third ever Challenge Cup but will first have to overcome a strong Benetton side in the quarter-finals this afternoon (3pm kick-off).

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Gesi gets debut in rejigged Italy team to face Scotland

Italy have handed winger Simone Gesi his test debut and dropped veteran Edoardo Padovani as coach Kieran Crowley made several changes for Satruday's Six Nations game away to Scotland.

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Allan in for Italy, Wales make six changes

Harlequins fly-half Tommy Allan will start at full-back for Italy in Saturday's Guinness Six Nations clash against Wales.

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Allan to play at fullback for Italy against Wales

ROME : Tommaso Allan will play at fullback for Italy in their Six Nations clash with Wales in Rome on Saturday, taking over from the injured Ange Capuozzo, whose loss for the remainder of the competition is a bitter blow for coach Kieran Crowley.

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Byrne starts as Ireland make six changes for Italy

Ross Byrne will make his first Guinness Six Nations start as one of six changes to the Ireland team to take on Italy on Saturday.

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Garbisi returns at out-half for Ireland visit

Paolo Garbisi has been named at out-half for Italy for the visit of Ireland, his first start since the autumn international series late last year. The Montpellier number 10 missed the opening two games of the tournament with knee injury and replaces Tommaso Allan, while wing Pierre Bruno is another change from the team that lost 31-14 to England last time out.

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Garbisi starts at flyhalf for Italy against Ireland

Paolo Garbisi will play at flyhalf for Italy in their Six Nations fixture against world number one Ireland in Rome on Saturday, his first start since the autumn international series late last year.

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